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Author : John Ballard
Release : 2015-08-15
Genre : Transportation
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Book Rating : 536/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis 10 Greatest Ships of the Royal Navy by : John Ballard
Download or read book 10 Greatest Ships of the Royal Navy written by John Ballard. This book was released on 2015-08-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this readable and informative book, John Ballard tells the story of ten of the most significant ships in the Royal Navy.
Author : J.J. Colledge
Release : 2010-02-28
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 274/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Ships of the Royal Navy by : J.J. Colledge
Download or read book Ships of the Royal Navy written by J.J. Colledge. This book was released on 2010-02-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential historical reference on British warships—fully revised. “Right at the top of the ‘must have’ list . . . A book which will get much use ” (Royal Navy and Maritime Book Reviews). This is the fourth fully revised edition of a book first published in 1970. This longevity is testimony to its enduring value as a reference work—indeed, “Colledge,” as the book is universally known, is still the first stop for anyone wanting more information on any British warship from the fifteenth century to the present day when only the name is known. Each entry gives concise details of dimensions, armament, and service dates, and its alphabetical and chronological arrangement makes it easy to track down the right ship—otherwise the Royal Navy’s tradition of reusing the same names can be misleading. When originally published, the second of the two volumes was devoted to minor fighting ships and hired and requisitioned vessels. For the third edition, published in one volume, this material was omitted, but for this edition, all the genuine fighting ships—like the numbered Coastal Forces craft—have been restored, resulting in a convenient but comprehensive single-volume listing of all significant vessels. Since the death of Jim Colledge, who was widely respected for his pioneering research on the technical details of warships, his magnum opus has been updated, corrected, and expanded with similar enthusiasm and attention to detail by Ben Warlow, a retired naval officer and author of a number of books in the field. “An amazing and immensely valuable work of dedicated and persistent research.” —Baird Maritime
Author : Steve Bush
Release : 2007-12
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Book Rating : 316/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis British Warships and Auxiliaries by : Steve Bush
Download or read book British Warships and Auxiliaries written by Steve Bush. This book was released on 2007-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Andrew Boyd
Release : 2017-03-30
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis The Royal Navy in Eastern Waters by : Andrew Boyd
Download or read book The Royal Navy in Eastern Waters written by Andrew Boyd. This book was released on 2017-03-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How British naval power in the Indian Ocean played a critical early role in WWII: “Commands the reader's attention. . . . a history game-changer.” —Warship, Naval Books of the Year This new work tells the compelling story of how the Royal Navy secured the strategic space from Egypt in the west to Australasia in the East through the first half of the Second World War—and explains why this contribution, made while Russia’s fate remained in the balance and before American economic power took effect, was so critical. Without it, the war would certainly have lasted longer and decisive victory might have proved impossible. After the protection of the Atlantic lifeline, this was surely the Royal Navy’s finest achievement, the linchpin of victory. The book moves authoritatively between grand strategy, intelligence, accounts of specific operations, and technical assessment of ships and weapons. It challenges established perceptions of Royal Navy capability and will change the way we think about Britain’s role and contribution in the first half of the war. The Navy of 1939 was stronger than usually suggested and British intelligence did not fail against Japan. Nor was the Royal Navy outmatched by Japan, coming very close to a British Midway off Ceylon in 1942. And it was the Admiralty, demonstrating a reckless disregard for risks, that caused the loss of Force Z in 1941. The book also lays stress on the key part played by the American relationship in Britain’s Eastern naval strategy. Superbly researched and elegantly written, it adds a hugely important dimension to our understanding of the war in the East.
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Release : 193?
Genre : Warships
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